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drift

/dɹɪft/ · 5 letters · 5 distinct letters

  1. verb

    be in motion due to some air or water current

    The leaves were blowing in the wind

  2. noun

    a force that moves something along

  3. verb

    wander from a direct course or at random

    The child strayed from the path and her parents lost sight of her

  4. verb

    move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

    The gypsies roamed the woods

  5. noun

    the gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship or plane)

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